Michigan
Alister MacKenzie Invitational (Day 1)
First-Day Leader Vozza Ties U-M Record at MacKenzie
10/10/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Site: Fairfax, Calif.
Course: The Meadow Club (par 71, 6,606 yards)
Tournament: Alister MacKenzie Invitational
U-M Standing: 2nd Place of 16 Teams (275-280/555) after Day 1
Top U-M Individual: Christian Vozza, 1st (68-64/132)
Next U-M Event: Tue, Oct. 11 -- at Alister MacKenzie Invitational (Fairfax, Calif.)
FAIRFAX, Calif. -- With five total rounds under par, including a U-M record-tying seven-under-par 64 by senior Christian Vozza (Traverse City, Mich./Grand Rapids Baptist HS), the University of Michigan men's golf team sits a shot out of the lead and in second place after Monday's (Oct. 10) first 36 holes at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational at the Meadow Club.
Vozza made an eagle and six birdies in his second-round 64, matching the lowest single round in U-M history.
With three rounds under par during the first 18 holes, the Maize and Blue tied a U-M record with a nine-under 275 in the first round. With winds picking up in the second round, the Wolverines managed two more under-par rounds as they posted a four-under 280. The Wolverines are second with a 555 36-hole total, a single stroke behind fellow Big Ten member Purdue, which shot back-to-back 277s for a 554 total. Host Cal is third at 557 (276-281).
For the Maize and Blue, Vozza opened the tournament with a three-under 68, giving him his sixth under-par round of the year and fourth overall under 70 strokes. After bogeying the par-5 No. 1 to start the second round, Vozza had birdies on Nos. 4 and 9 to make the turn one under. A birdie on the par-3 11th put him two under with seven holes to play. After three straight pars, a birdie on No. 15 followed by an eagle on No. 16, he closed with birdies on Nos. 17 and 18 to finish the round with a seven-under 64, tying the U-M record. He sits atop the leaderboard after a 132 total for 36 holes.
Sophomore Brian Ottenweller (Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central HS) led the Wolverines in the first round as he posted a career-best, five-under 66, which was the third best total ever by a Wolverine in a tournament. He backed that round up with a three-under 68 to give him a 134 total, putting him tied for third.
After opening with a career-best, three-under 68, senior Brandon Duff (Goodrich, Mich./Powers Catholic HS) carded a 76 in the second round and is in a tie for 42nd with a 144 total. Rounding out the Wolverines scores are sophomore Tim Schaetzel (Atlanta, Ga./Pace Academy), who is tied for 66th with a 148 total (73-75), and junior Kevin Dore (Dundas, Ontario/St. Mary's), who is tied for 68th with a 149 total (76-73).
Michigan will conclude the Alister MacKenzie Invitational with a final 18 holes Tuesday (Oct. 11). The Wolverines will be paired with Purdue and Cal in the final grouping with a first tee time start at 9:06 a.m. PDT.
Team Standings (After Day 1)
1. Purdue 277-277 = 554 (-14)
2. MICHIGAN 275-280 = 555
3. California 276-281 = 557
4. Stanford 280-278 = 558
5. Cal Poly 286-276 = 562
6. Kansas State 280-283 = 563
Fresno State 280-283 = 563
8. Washington State 285-281 = 566
9. Wichita State 288-279 = 567
Oregon 289-278 = 567
11. UC-Irvine 282-289 = 571
12. San Jose State 290-283 = 573
San Francisco 292-281 = 573
Oregon State 282-291 = 573
15. Penn State 290-288 = 578
16. Hawaii 291-293 = 584
Top Individuals
1. Christian Vozza, U-M 68-64 = 132 (-10) 2. Rob Grube, Stanford 66-67 = 133 3. Brian Ottenweller, U-M 66-68 = 134 Peter Morse, Cal Poly 68-66 = 134 5. Jeff Vetterick, California 70-65 = 135 6. Travis Bertoni, Cal Poly 70-67 = 137 Santiago Russi, Purdue 70-67 = 137 Michael Jensen, California 66-71 = 137 9. Jon Rosa, Fresno State 71-67 = 138 Ben Kern, Kansas State 68-70 = 138 11. P. Junhasavasdikul, Purdue 70-69 = 139 Chris Collins, Washington State 67-72 = 139
Other Michigan Individuals
T42. Brandon Duff 68-76 = 144 T66. Tim Schaetzel 73-75 = 148 T68. Kevin Dore 76-73 = 149
Q U O T E S
Michigan Coach Andrew Sapp
On the first 36 holes of the Alister MacKenzie ... "It was great to get off to a good start. To have three guys shoot under par was just tremendous. They really helped get our confidence going throughout the day. The second round got a little more difficult because of the hole placements and the breezy conditions, but Christian (Vozza) and Brian (Ottenweller) really carried us through the day. I mean, what can you say about Christian He just played so well, to go five under through the last four holes was just outstanding to watch."
Senior Christian Vozza
On his U-M record-tying 64 in the second round ... "I didn't even really know that it was a school record. I was really in the zone, but I can think about that stuff later. I put myself in a good position and this team is now in a good position. I want to focus on the final round and play well and close this tournament out well."
N O T E S
• Michigan's first round of nine-under 275 tied the U-M record for the lowest team single-round total. It was just two weeks ago when the Wolverines set the mark with a nine-under 275 team total in the second round of the 2005 Wolverine Intercollegiate (Sept. 24-25) at the U-M Golf Course.
• For the second time this season, Michigan has posted back-to-back under par team rounds. The Wolverines had team rounds of nine-under 275 and four-under 280 on the first day of the Alister MacKenzie Invitational. The Maize and Blue had back-to-back under par rounds with a seven-under 277 and a nine-under 275 on the first day of the 2005 Wolverine Intercollegiate (Sept. 24-25) two weeks ago.
• Michigan continues to add up the red numbers on the scorecards. Through four tournaments in 2005-06, the Wolverines have 26 rounds under par with 16 rounds under the 70-stroke barrier. During the entire of the 2004-05 season, Michigan recorded 15 rounds under par and five under 70 strokes.
• Christian Vozza's second-round seven-under 64 was a career best by two strokes and tied the U-M record for lowest single-round total. He tied All-American Michael Harris' 64 he had at the 1998 Xavier Invitational (Oct. 12-13). After bogeying the first hole, Vozza recorded an eagle and six birdies to finish the record-setting round. Vozza's previous best score was a six-under 66 fired in the third round of the 2004 Landfall Tradition (Oct. 29-31).
• Brian Ottenweller's first-round five-under 66 was a career best by a single stroke. Two weeks ago, he fired back-to-back four-under 67s in the first and second round of the 2005 Wolverine Intercollegiate (Sept. 24-25) at the U-M Golf Course.
• Brandon Duff's first-round three-under 68 was a career best by a single stroke. Two weeks ago, he set his best with a two-under 69 in the second round of the 2005 Wolverine Intercollegiate (Sept. 24-25) at the U-M Golf Course.
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